3rd grade Reading assignment #6

Zachary Taylor

By Meg Leonard

Zachary Taylor was our twelfth president. He was born in 1784. He was born in Virginia. His family moved to Kentucky when he was very young. This is where he grew up.

Who was Zachary Taylor?

• the twelfth president

• the ninth president

• the eleventh president

• the tenth president

He loved plantations. He had a cotton plantation in Mississippi. Taylor was an officer in the Army.

What was Taylor's job for most of his life?

• lawyer

• teacher

• doctor

• officer in the Army

He was in the Army for 40 years. His nickname was "Old Rough and Ready." This was because of the way he fought. Taylor was not a politician. The first election he ran in was the one for president. He had never even voted in a national election.

What was Taylor's nickname?

• Old Rough and Ready

• Fast and Dangerous

• Old Slow and Steady

• Quiet and Shy

Northern voters liked him because he was in the Army. Southern voters liked him because he owned a plantation and slaves. He was elected president. The main issue while he was president was slavery. Taylor owned slaves. But, he did not want the Union to be divided over slavery.

What was the main issue while Taylor was president?

• war with Germany

• freedom of speech

• the economy

• slavery

He was prepared to go to war to keep the country together. Taylor became ill at ceremonies for the Fourth of July during his second year in office. He died five days later.

When did Taylor become ill?

• He became ill at ceremonies for the 4^th of July during his second year in office.

• He became ill at home.

• He became ill at ceremonies for Christmas during his second year in office.

• He became ill at his birthday